Lacework built its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) around behavioral analytics, establishing baselines of normal behavior for cloud workloads and flagging deviations. Lacework has been fully absorbed into Fortinet's product portfolio as FortiCNAPP, with documentation hosted at docs.fortinet.com and customers now working through Fortinet's sales and support channels.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Lacework was founded in 2015 and raised over $1.8 billion in venture funding, reaching a peak valuation of $8.3 billion in November 2021. The acquisition by Fortinet (August 2024) integrates leading cloud security technology into a broader enterprise security platform with significant market reach and resources.
Top Insights
Fortinet acquired 225 cloud security and AI patents from the acquisition, increasing Fortinet's patent portfolio to over 1,800.
The platform covers CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, CDR, code security, and as of January 2026, DSPM.
At the time of acquisition, the company had nearly 1,000 customers.
Lacework's core differentiator was its anomaly detection engine that monitored cloud API calls, process execution, network connections, and file activity to detect when workloads deviated from established behavioral patterns.
Named Competitors
Aqua Security — Cloud-native application protection platform
Wiz — Cloud security posture management and workload protection
Illumio — Zero-trust cloud security and microsegmentation
Recent Developments
(August 2024) Acquired by Fortinet for an undisclosed price